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  // Type inference <span class="hidden-xs">keeps things clean</span>
  var aString = "Hello Gosu!"

  // Lists & Maps literals <span class="hidden-xs"> for easy use</span>
  var strings = { "red",
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  // Closures <span class="hidden-xs">make data structures fun</span>
  var l = strings.where( \ s -> s.length() > 3 ).sort()

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  f.write(l.join(", "))
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